Tuesday, 16 March 2010

Beg

BEG

–verb (used with object)1. to ask for as a gift, as charity, or as a favour. 2. to ask (someone) to give or do something; implore.3. to take for granted without basis or justification.4. to fail or refuse to come to grips with; avoid; evade.–verb (used without object)5. to ask alms or charity; live by asking alms. 6. to ask humbly or earnestly. 7. (of a dog) to sit up, as trained, in a posture of entreaty.

Your hand a shallow bowlBegging for stray thoughts,Shadows left behind by departing doubtsAnd wasted tears gone dry with age.Begging for a gesture, a lookCognition before recognition A loosely wrapped bond ready to fly.Begging to be held.

Oh sad...I don't know if you meant it the way I interpreted it. I see a elderly person afflicted with Alzheimer's. Their hand just a shallow bowl of their former self...and the loved one reaching a hand out as well...hoping to be recognized, just one more time.